U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) was hospitalized after suffering a stroke on Saturday afternoon. The 53-year-old noticed numbness in his arm while watching his son play hockey.
He was quickly taken to a local hospital, where doctors confirmed the stroke and later transferred him to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for further treatment and observation.
Allison Herwitt, his chief of staff, shared that Senator Murphy started feeling numbness while at the hockey game. She confirmed the stroke diagnosis, stating, “He was taken to a local hospital, where it was discovered he had experienced a stroke,” she said.
Herwitt added that doctors were hopeful about his recovery as he is awake, alert, and responding positively to treatment.
On Saturday afternoon, Murphy’s staff began notifying associates about the incident. Before the stroke, he was active in campaigning for Democratic candidates, visiting places like Michigan, Minnesota, and Florida.
He was scheduled for events in New Hampshire on Sunday but could not attend due to the hospitalization.
Murphy is seen as a potential candidate for the 2028 presidential election and is a junior member of the Senate Democratic leadership under Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
In recent years, several congressional members have reported strokes. Notably, Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Ray Luján had similar experiences in 2022, along with then-Senate candidate John Fetterman.
Statements wishing Murphy a swift recovery have come from colleagues across the aisle, including Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-WI).
As of November 1, Murphy remains under care at Johns Hopkins. His office has not yet provided specific details about the stroke’s severity or treatment.
